St Colemans Well

On E boundary townland, in formerly wooded area. Sunken stone-lined well; surrounded by low stone wall. Five roughly engraved cross slabs at intervals against wall. Probably no longer in holy use. According to Power (1940, 26), large boulder beside well 'is regarded with local veneration; in it is a circular cavity 7" x 2", also a smaller depression 3" x 2". The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

St Coleman's Well is associated with St Coleman, an early Irish saint traditionally linked to County Cork, though venerated in various parts of Ireland. The well, marked by cross slabs, may have been a site of pilgrimage and healing, typical of early Christian holy wells dedicated to local saints.